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North Korea passes a new law formally declaring itself a "nuclear state". The law includes the right of North Korea to use "preemptive" nuclear strikes as Kim Jong-un promises to "never give up" the country's nuclear weapons.
2022-09-9

North Korea says that U.S. President Donald Trump wrote a letter to Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un to express his willingness to work with him on dealing with COVID-19.
2020-03-21

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un invites Pope Francis to Pyongyang, and said he would be "warmly welcomed" to North Korea.
2018-10-9

U.S. President Donald Trump states there is a "very substantial chance" that the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next month may not occur.
2018-05-22

US President Donald Trump announces that his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place on June 12 in Singapore.
2018-05-10

United States officials state that Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Mike Pompeo met with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un.
2018-04-17

North Korea acknowledges that Kim Jong-un is suffering from "discomfort", after a three-week absence from state media photographs.
2014-09-26

Jang Sung-thaek, the uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, is executed.
2013-12-12

North Korean media name Kim Jong-un – the son and successor of late leader Kim Jong-il – as the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army. [http:--www.straitstimes.com-The-Big-Story-The-Big-Story-1-Story-STIStory_748569.html ("Straits Times")]date=August 2019
2011-12-24

North Korea accuses South Korea of using "human shields" during the incident.
2010-11-27